Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Givens Health Center
600 Barrett Lane, Asheville, NC · (828) 771-2900
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 54
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- December 1, 1990
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in North Carolina.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among North Carolina homes
Givens Health Center carries 9 inspection points. That is fewer than 80% of North Carolina's 415 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in North Carolina: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–4 pts
- 4★ 4–15 pts
- 3★ 15–35 pts
- 2★ 35–73.5 pts
- 1★ over 73.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in North Carolina by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
19 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning10D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- B
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- B
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1D
- D
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspection history
2026-03-18
1 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (1 deficiency)
2025-02-06
5 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2023-12-21
13 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (7 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 10 min of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 9 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 10 min
North Carolina average
3 h 52 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 41% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.5 pts better | 98.9% | 92.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.1 pts better | 97.8% | 94.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts worse | 5.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1 pts worse | 7.8% | 6.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.5 pts better | 5.6% | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.1 pts better | 13.0% | 21.1% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.7 pts worse | 15.6% | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened25.7 pts worse | 42.3% | 16.6% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased20.5 pts worse | 35.5% | 15.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.3 pts worse | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.2 pts worse | 29.1% | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.3 pts better | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine14.5 pts better | 96.0% | 81.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.4 pts better | 8.3% | 12.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.7 pts worse | 74.4% | 81.1% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.1 pts better | 22.1% | 22.2% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
7 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
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| Cowan, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Partin, Kenneth | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Partin, Kenneth | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Shepherd, Robert | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Smith, Patricia | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Squires, Allen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sudderth, Robin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4D
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress3D
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke3D
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services3D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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